Photos: Earthquake strikes off coast of Chile

FELIPE TRUEBA, EPA04.03.2014

Two men pass by a crack in a highway between the localities of Iquique and Alto Hospicio, in Chile, 03 April 2014. Strong tremors were recorded on the northern coast of Chile late 02 April, a day after a powerful quake triggered tsunami warnings along the South American seaboard. A magnitude 7.6 quake was recorded at 23:43 local time (02:43 GMT on 03 April) 19 kilometres south of the city of Iquique, around 1,850 kilometres north of Santiago, the US Geological Survey said. Chilean President Michele Bachelet was evacuated from her hotel close to the shore in Arica, just south of the Peruvian border, where she was visiting areas affected by 1 April's quake that left six dead.

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Picture of trucks destroyed by parts of a building damaged by a quake and its aftershocks, in Iquique 1,950 km north of Santiago on April 3, 2014. Chileans desperate for supplies stood in long lines outside shops on Thursday after strong aftershocks from a deadly 8.2-magnitude earthquake forced them to spend another night out in the cold. After six people were killed in late Tuesday's earthquake, northern Chile was rocked by a powerful 7.6-magnitude aftershock Wednesday night, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes once more.Aldo Solimano
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People sit outside as they evacuate their homes after a strong aftershock in Iquique, Chile, early Thursday, April 3, 2014. A powerful aftershock hit Chile’s far-northern coast late Wednesday night, shaking the same area where a magnitude-8.2 earthquake hit just a day before causing some damage and six deaths.Cristian Vivero
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A person walks along a dark street after a strong aftershock afected Iquique, Chile, early Thursday, April 3, 2014. A powerful aftershock hit Chile's far-northern coast late Wednesday night, shaking the same area where a magnitude-8.2 earthquake hit just a day before causing some damage and six deaths. (AP Photo/Cristian Vivero) NO PUBLICAR EN CHILE

Japan Meteorological Agency officer Yohei Hsegawa speaks about a tsunami at a press conference at the agency in Tokyo on August 3, 2014. Small tsunami waves hit northern Japan following a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake thousands of kilometres away across the Pacific Ocean in Chile. The agency said waves of 40 centimetres were monitored in Kuji port in Iwate prefecture, northern Japan.YOSHIKAZU TSUNO
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People evacuate their homes after a strong aftershock in Iquique, Chile, early Thursday, April 3, 2014. A powerful 7.8-magnitude aftershock hit Chile's far-northern coast late Wednesday night, shaking the same area where a magnitude-8.2 earthquake hit just a day before causing some damage and six deaths. (AP Photo/Cristian Vivero)

Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet arrives to the airport in Arica, Chile one day after an earthquake on the Pacific coast, Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Hard-won expertise and a big dose of luck helped Chile escape its latest magnitude-8.2 earthquake with surprisingly little damage and death for such a powerful shift in the undersea fault that runs along the length of South America’s Pacific coast.Luis Hidalgo
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A military vehicle patrols after an earthquake in Iquique, Chile, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. A powerful magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck off Chile's northern coast Tuesday night. A powerful magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck off northern Chile on Tuesday night, setting off a small tsunami that forced evacuations along the country's entire Pacific coast. (AP Photo/Cristian Viveros) NO PUBLICAR EN CHILE

A man walks by a boat washed to a jetty in the harbour in Iquique, Chile, 02 April 2014 after a massive quake hit northern Chile. President Michelle Bachelet was reported to be on her way to Iquique, one of the cities thar were most affected by the earthquake, to get a firsthand look at the damages. More than 900,000 residents fled Chile’s coastal regions after the magnitude-8.2 earthquake left at least six people dead and triggered a tsunami alert. Fears of a destructive tsunami on the western seaboard of South America never came to pass and alerts across the region were later lifted.ALEX VALDES
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Sunken fishing boats are seen on April 2, 2014 at the Riquelme Cove, in Iquique, northern Chile, after a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile's Pacific coast. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.Aldo Solimano
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A woman walks next to a destroyed house in Iquique, northern Chile, on April 2, 2014 a day after a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.ALDO SOLIMANO
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People embrace on the upper floor of an apartment building located a few blocks from the coast where they gathered to avoid a possible tsunami after an earthquake in Iquique, Chile, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. A powerful magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck off Chile’s northern coast Tuesday night. There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage, but buildings shook in nearby Peru and in Bolivia’s high altitude capital of La Paz.Cristian Vivero
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People walk along a cracked road in Iquique, northern Chile, on April 2, 2014 a day after a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.ALDO SOLIMANO
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Fishermen try to salvage any remains destroyed overnight in the port of Iquique, in northern Chile, on April 2, 2014 after a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.LUIS HIDALGO
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View of destroyed houses in Iquique, northern Chile, on April 2, 2014 a day after a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.ALDO SOLIMANO
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Two men walk along a damaged road in Iquique, northern Chile, on April 2, 2014 a day after a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.ALDO SOLIMANO
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People look at a house affected by a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake that hit off Chile’s Pacific coast, in Iquique, northern Chile, on April 2, 2014. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.ALDO SOLIMANO
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A person walks across debris from a landslide which cut off the road access to the City of Iquique and the town of Alto Hospicio, Wednesday April 2, 2014. A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck the northern coast of Chile Tuesday night causing a small tsunami and surprisingly light damage after such a strong earthquake. The shaking that began last night also touched off landslides that blocked roads, knocked out power for thousands, and damaged an airport. Fires destroyed several businesses.str
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A man moves debris away from a house after the 8.2 magnitude earthquake on April 1, in Arica, Parinacota, Tarapaca and Antofagasta, at Arica, Chile, April 2, 2014. The National Emergency Office (Onemi) of Chile confirmed that six people died and more than 972.000 were evacuated during the emergency. Chilean president, Michelle Bachelet, said that her government had timely information to take measures and face the emergency.RODRIGO VILLALON
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Local people look at boats washed up in the harbour in Iquique, Chile, April 2, 2014 after a massive magnitude hit northern Chile. President Michelle Bachelet was reported to be on her way to Iquique, one of the cities thar were most affected by the earthquake, to get a firsthand look at the damages. More than 900,000 residents fled Chile’s coastal regions after the magnitude-8.2 earthquake left at least six people dead and triggered a tsunami alert.ALEX VALDES
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A damaged house is seen in Arica after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast, on April 2, 2014. A tsunami warning has been issued for Chile, Peru and Ecuador, US officials said. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, 83 kilometres from Iquique on Chile’s northern coast, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.CHRISTIAN JAMETT
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Children look at a house affected by a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake that hit off Chile’s Pacific coast, in Iquique, northern Chile, on April 2, 2014. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.ALDO SOLIMANO
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A car stops by a crack on a road damaged by a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake that hit off Chile’s Pacific coast, in Iquique, northern Chile, on April 2, 2014. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.JUAN LEONEL
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People walk along a road damaged by a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake that hit off Chile’s Pacific coast, in Iquique, northern Chile, on April 2, 2014. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.JUAN LEONEL
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A damaged house is seen in Arica after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast, on April 2, 2014. A tsunami warning has been issued for Chile, Peru and Ecuador, US officials said. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, 83 kilometres from Iquique on Chile’s northern coast, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.CHRISTIAN JAMETT
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A house wall collapsed after a magnitude 8.2 earthquake hit northern Chile in Iquique, Chile, April 2, 2014. President Michelle Bachelet was reported to be on her way to Iquique, one of the cities thar were most affected by the earthquake, to get a firsthand look at the damages. More than 900,000 residents fled Chile’s coastal regions after the magnitude-8.2 earthquake left at least six people dead and triggered a tsunami alert. Fears of a destructive tsunami on the western seaboard of South America never came to pass and alerts across the region were later lifted.ALEX VALDES
/ EPA

Locals gather on the street following a tsunami alert after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast, on April 1, 2014 in Antofagasta. A tsunami warning has been issued for Chile, Peru and Ecuador, US officials said. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, 83 kilometres from Iquique on Chile’s northern coast, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.AFP
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A man stares at a restaurant by the sea shore burning after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast, on April 1, 2014 in Iquique. A tsunami warning has been issued for Chile, Peru and Ecuador, US officials said. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, 83 kilometres from Iquique on Chile’s northern coast, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.AFP
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A soldier and other people walk along a road damaged by a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake that hit off Chile’s Pacific coast, in Iquique, northern Chile, on April 2, 2014. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.JUAN LEONEL
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Part of a chair floats in a flooded area of Iquique, northern Chile, on April 2, 2014 after a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.ALDO SOLIMANO
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Locals take refuge at the city stadium following a tsunami alert after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast, on April 2, 2014 in Iquique. A tsunami warning has been issued for Chile, Peru and Ecuador, US officials said. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, 83 kilometres from Iquique on Chile’s northern coast, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.ALDO SOLIMANO
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View of the local Casino flooded after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast, on April 1, 2014 in Iquique. A tsunami warning has been issued for Chile, Peru and Ecuador, US officials said. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, 83 kilometres from Iquique on Chile’s northern coast, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.AFP
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Locals take refuge on the street following a tsunami alert after a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast, on April 1, 2014 in Antofagasta.AFP
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View of the flooded seafront of Iquique after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast, on April 2, 2014 in Iquique. A tsunami warning has been issued for Chile, Peru and Ecuador, US officials said. The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, 83 kilometres from Iquique on Chile’s northern coast, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.ALDO SOLIMANO
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Locals gather on the street following a tsunami alert after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile’s Pacific coast, on April 1, 2014 in Antofagasta.AFP
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Locals gather on the street following a tsunami alert after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile’s Pacific coast on April 1, 2014 in Antofagasta.AFP
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Picture taken at the Riquelme Cove, in Iquique, northern Chile on April 2, 2014 after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile's Pacific coast. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.Aldo Solimano
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Picture taken at the Riquelme Cove, in Iquique, northern Chile on April 2, 2014 after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile's Pacific coast. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.Aldo Solimano
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Picture taken at the Riquelme Cove, in Iquique, northern Chile on April 2, 2014 after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile's Pacific coast. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.Aldo Solimano
/ AFP/Getty Images

Picture taken at the Riquelme Cove, in Iquique, northern Chile on April 2, 2014 after a powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile's Pacific coast. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile late Tuesday, killing at least six people and generating tsunami waves that might ripple as far as Indonesia.Aldo Solimano
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